Chile’s ex-president Bachelet considers mining law changes
The South American nation is home to 30% of the world's known copper reserves.
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Copper ring almost made the Earth look like Saturn
US Government-backed scientists aimed to build an emergency communications system based on copper wires around our planet.
Liebherr claims it has built world’s tallest crawler crane
It can lift around 600 small cars.
Gold down as India raises import tax to 10%
India also increased the import tax on silver to 10% from 6%
Fresh threats for Freeport’s Grasberg copper-gold mine in Indonesia
Output may be affected by a ban on unprocessed ore exports that takes effect in 2014.
Glencore Xstrata unit slashes funding for its Tampakan copper-gold project
The $5.9 billion Philippine project is considered one of the largest foreign direct investments in the South Asian country.
Astronomers identify 12 asteroids close enough for mining
UK researchers went through a list of 9,000 near-Earth celestial bodies.
Boy digs up a 5.16-carat diamond at Arkansas state park
It could be worth between $12,000 and $15,000.
Former DeBeers exec. to lead Firestone Diamonds
Ex-DeBeers CFO will become Firestone's CEO in December.
Top gold producers in SA downgraded by HSBC to ‘sell’
Lower bullion prices affecting rating of AngloGold Ashanti, Harmony Gold and Sibanye Gold.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
